Story Archive
2015-07-09
Human rights groups, however, say that Malaysia does not deserve a promotion because of its dismal record in combatting people smuggling.
2015-07-06
PM says he ‘did not betray the people,’ while ringgit slides to a 16-year low.
2015-07-03
Najib Razak denies misusing state funds and vows to go after those trying to “overthrow the government.”
2015-06-30
Four other defendants, including an Indonesian, plead not guilty.
2015-06-16
A key member of the political opposition pulls out in a dispute with an Islamic ally.
2015-06-11
Extremists are calling on Rohingya to take up arms, but members of the ethnic group are showing no interest.
2015-06-09
Seventy-one bodies were found at one site and 35 at another location on Malaysia’s border with Thailand.
2015-05-28
Meanwhile, two suspected migrant boats are spotted off Malaysia and Bangladesh plans to relocate thousands of Rohingya refugees.
2015-05-26
So far, two bodies have been recovered from the jungle near southern Thailand.
2015-05-21
Myanmar, meanwhile, says it will work with other governments in the region to stem illegal boat journeys.
2015-05-20
But Thailand opts out of agreeing to take in thousands of migrants stranded at sea.
2015-05-19
Critics call on the Indonesian and Malaysian governments to help the Muslim migrants.
2015-05-18
Diplomatic activity is picking up speed, but no solution is in sight for migrants adrift at sea.
2015-05-14
Activists, religious leaders outraged as migrants from Bangladesh and Burma are turned away.
2015-05-13
Meanwhile, a boat carrying 500 migrants has been spotted off Malaysia.
